Coming to Maijishan Grottoes in the off-season, I'm really very happy, with a super complete guide ready!
In winter, I thought I would be frozen to death in Gansu, but there is basically heating indoors, and the weather is also very beautiful, so it doesn't feel cold. Instead, there are fewer people, and the classic attractions seem to be specially opened for you, which is awesome! The tickets are also off-season prices, and the visit to the popular grottoes also comes with one-on-one explanation service, super detailed and serious version!
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Transportation:
When you get to Tianshui, it is recommended to stay in the new city, the old city is incredibly chaotic, rent a good car, although many people say to take the bus to Maijishan, it's very close, no matter how close it is, it's still thirty kilometers, off-season car rental is cheap, no one competes with you, the hotel has a parking lot, and there are plenty of parking spaces in the scenic area, and there is seamless connection with heating in the car, how good!
When you get to the Maijishan parking lot, remember to buy a battery car, it's not cold, there are fewer people, wait for more than ten minutes, don't walk, because you still have to walk after the battery car arrives, and you have to climb, don't waste your energy.
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Tickets: 45
Special Grottoes: 100-180 varies, I personally recommend Grotto 133, Grotto 44, (when you go to 44, it will open 45 along the way, and see it together, the same is true for 133, so make a good strategy in advance, don't buy it repeatedly on the same floor, you can see it across the railing.)
Explanation: General grottoes don't need explanation, just look slowly, special grottoes must ask for explanation, in addition, after entering the scenic area, there will be many 'wild chicken' explanations, don't listen to them, they can't enter the scenic area, it's useless to talk. It's not worth any money.
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Cultural and creative:
The cultural and creative shop is in a temple on the left hand side of the entrance, it's very small, the things are very expensive, very ordinary, it's not recommended to buy. (I hope they develop more!)
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Be sure to come when the weather is good, otherwise the steps are dangerous and slippery.
Don't be afraid of heights, my friend is also afraid of heights but it's basically okay if you don't look down.
But be sure to pay attention to safety, it's quite steep. Elderly and children must be accompanied and taken care of.
To be honest, I came to Tianshui for the purpose of not eating Mala Tang, but for Maiji Mountain Grottoes. This is one of the four major grottoes in China. It is known as the Oriental Sculpture Exhibition Hall. It has been planting grass for a long time. However, I have to complain. Before I came to Maiji Mountain, no one told me. The whole tour basically depends on peeping. ~ Due to the humid climate and other reasons, Most of the grottoes here are protected by dense barbed wire locks, let alone taking pictures, it is hard to look at, the visit experience is not very good ~
It is worth tasting. One of the four grottoes is worth tasting. The fly in the ointment, because of the discomfort of fear of heights, I retreated halfway. I carefully looked at the text picture introduction at the entrance, and then looked at the grottoes on the mountain wall from a distance. I saw a lot of it and made up for the regret.
Overall, it’s okay. Take the 60 road from Tianshui South Station for about 40 minutes. You can choose to take a sightseeing bus when you enter the attraction. After you get down the mountain, you can go directly up the mountain. It’s steep. Be careful when you go down the mountain.
Maijishan Grottoes are worth going, because we don't do academic research and don't buy special exhibition tickets, just look at it shallowly. The explanation at the entrance of the scenic spot can be without asking. I only went to the bottom of the grotto and talked about a total of 221 caves and more than 10,000 Buddha statues. I talked about why Maiji Mountain is called Maiji Mountain. I pointed to the past Maiji Mountain like Buddha Head from a certain angle. That's all. If you do your homework in advance, you don't need to ask. If you bring children, you can let them experience riding the horse mountain (a short road), 50 yuan per horse (maybe a premium before the Spring Festival), one horse can take one big and one small. I have to complain about how difficult it is to take a taxi in Tianshui. I don't know if it is approaching the New Year. All the car-calling software cannot call the car, and the price increase cannot be called. It is not friendly to tourists who are not traveling by car. Finally waited for a long time, finally grabbed a chartered master, from Maijishan Grottoes to Fuxi Temple chartered 120 yuan, even cheaper than calling a car.
Maijishan Grottoes is indeed one of the four major grottoes in China, with rich statues and exquisite skills, as if they can travel through the millennium to touch the magnificent era of Buddhism. Unfortunately, Gansu Grottoes account for two of the four grottoes, but compared to Mogao Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes are not publicity enough, resulting in fewer tourists, which is a pity. I hope Gansu Cultural Tourism can increase publicity and show Gansu's unique charm to China and the world.
Maiji Mountain decided it was worth a visit, and from a distance, seeing the shape of the straw, and the big Buddha statues on the mountain, it felt different from the charm of other grottoes. Especially many Buddha statues, very unique and imaginative after buying tickets on Trip.com, you can use your ID card to brush the ticket gate of the scenic spot. Overall, I am very satisfied.
A bit far from the high-speed rail station. , Public transportation is not convenient, it is recommended to take a taxi. There is a mountain road in the door, you can buy a scenic shuttle bus, or climb the mountain. The scenery on the mountain is very good. Unfortunately, many grottoes are locked and can't see the inside. But it is still very worth a visit.